I think ECK = Europeana Connection Kit:
http://www.europeana-inside.eu/documents/eck/index.html
Owen Stephens
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> On 26 Jan 2016, at 14:31, Mia <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> I've finally been completely baffled by an acronym on the MCG list (assuming I'm correct in guessing PCF is the Public Catalogue Foundation)! What's the ECK?
>
> Cheers, Mia
>
> Sent from my handheld computing device
>
>> On 26 Jan 2016, at 14:18, Tony Harris <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>> Thank you Dan for this information. As a non-techy person who sometimes is
>> required to investigate the overall benefits of APIs for our use, can I ask
>> what the main difference between your API and and say the ECK might be? I
>> believe the PCF is also looking at an API so I am always wary of new
>> initiatives coming along which might mean reinventing the wheel. So I'd be
>> interested to know the potential differences in the goals here.
>>
>> Best regards
>> Tony
>>
>> *Please note my new telephone number – 020 7211 2426*
>>
>>
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>> *Tony Harris*
>> Digital Media & Photography Officer
>> Government Art Collection
>> tony.harris @culture.gov.uk <[log in to unmask]>* |* 020 7211 2426
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>>> On 26 January 2016 at 11:55, Daniel Pett <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>>> Hi James (and list),
>>> Thanks for your response and email here. Having spoken to colleagues, I
>>> can state that we are exploring the different options available to us with
>>> the goal of fostering the use of our data for the furtherance of research
>>> and knowledge generation while also adhering to all our legal commitments
>>> as a public institution.
>>> The survey results (130 so far) are showing some interesting views which
>>> we will take up and discuss internally as we work out what to do. I'll be
>>> posting a follow up survey shortly for people who run APIs in our sector,
>>> which will help us further.
>>> Dan
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Museums Computer Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
>>> James Morley
>>> Sent: 22 January 2016 13:56
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Re: [MCG] API survey for the British Museum
>>>
>>> Hi Dan
>>>
>>> I have filled out the survey in both a private capacity and with my
>>> Europeana hat on. If there's anything we can help with then feel free to
>>> ask.
>>>
>>> A quick question on licensing - is it really intended that quite
>>> restrictive licenses will be used for both metadata and images (on the
>>> collections API specifically)? And will this be a blanket license or will
>>> it be more granular, for example for material that is clearly PD that will
>>> be marked as such? Aside from legal and moral arguments, my instinct is
>>> that this would be a significant barrier to uptake, including from those
>>> whose use probably still fits the license requirements, but are just put
>>> off by having to think about it.
>>>
>>> Cheers, James
>>>
>>> ---
>>> James Morley
>>> Work: labs.europeana.eu / [log in to unmask]
>>> Personal: www.jamesmorley.net / @jamesinealing
>>> Also: www.whatsthatpicture.com / @PhotosOfThePast
>>>
>>>> On 21 January 2016 at 17:13, Daniel Pett <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Dear all,
>>>>
>>>> We're thinking about the creation of an API for the British Museum's
>>>> digital services and we've put together this survey to help inform us
>>>> with our choices.
>>>>
>>>> https://britishmuseumdigital.typeform.com/to/zsbhmO
>>>>
>>>> If you can spare a few minutes to fill it in, we would be very
>>>> grateful for your time.
>>>>
>>>> Many thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Dan
>>>>
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